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Marlborough Walking track
Pukaka Valley Track
Distance
3.6 km one way
Walking time
3-5 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.6 km one way
Walking time: 3-5 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Wellington Walking track
Pukeatua Track
Distance
14 km one way
Walking time
6-7 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km one way
Walking time: 6-7 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Northland Walking track
Pukenui Forest Loop
Distance
8.2 km loop
Walking time
3–4 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.2 km loop
Walking time: 3–4 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast Walking track
Punakaiki – Pororari Loop
Distance
11 km loop
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km loop
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Taranaki Walking track
Puniho Track to Kahui Hut
Distance
7 km one way
Walking time
3 hr to the hut
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr to the hut
Track grade: Advanced
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Tasman Walking track
Pūponga Farm Track / Green Hills Route
Distance
10 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Tasman Walking track
Pūponga Hilltop Walk
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
3 – 5 hours one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 3 – 5 hours one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Northland Walking track
Puriri Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Purity Hut Track
Distance
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Walking time
3 - 4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 - 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Purple Haze Track
Distance
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Walking time
3-4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3-4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Pylon Peak Summit Loop
Distance
4.4 km to the summit, 13.7 km loop
Walking time
6-7 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.4 km to the summit, 13.7 km loop
Walking time: 6-7 hr
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Pylon Track
Distance
10 km one way
Walking time
2.5 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km one way
Walking time: 2.5 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Marlborough Walking track
Quartz Creek/Mount Royal Route
Distance
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Walking time
8 hr return
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8 hr return
Track grade: Expert
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Ben Lomond beyond a walker on Queenstown Hill. Archive photo published in 2020.
Photo: Stuart Davies / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Queenstown Hill
Distance
4.2 km (Tourism New Zealand listing)
Return time
2–3 hr return to the car park (QLDC)
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Distance: 4.2 km (Tourism New Zealand listing)
Return time: 2–3 hr return to the car park (QLDC)
Difficulty: Medium to high fitness required (QLDC); intermediate (Tourism New Zealand)
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Rakaia Gorge Walkway
Distance
10.4 km return via same track
Walking time
3–4 hr return via same track
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 3–4 hr return via same track
Track grade: Easy
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Southland Walking track
Rakiura day walks
Distance
3.8 km or 9.8 km return return via same track
Walking time
4 or 7 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.8 km or 9.8 km return return via same track
Walking time: 4 or 7 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Waikato Walking track
Rangihau Track
Distance
10.3 km one way
Walking time
6 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.3 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Auckland Walking track
Rangitoto Island longer walks
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr to 3 hr 45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr to 3 hr 45 min
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Auckland and Hauraki Gulf. Published in DOC's Rangitoto Summit Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Fraser Rudman / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Auckland Walking track
Rangitoto Summit Track
Distance
7 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr return
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Wellington Walking track
Rangituhi/Colonial Knob Walk
Distance
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Walking time
3-5 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3-5 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Curved bridge on Rangiwahia Hut Track. Published in DOC's Rangiwahia Hut Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Bev Bacon / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Rangiwahia Hut Track
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
2-3 hr to hut; return additional
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 2-3 hr to hut; return additional
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Red Beech Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3-4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3-4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
West Coast Walking track
Reefton - Big River 4WD road
Distance
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Walking time
3–4 hr driving / 7–8 hr walking one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3–4 hr driving / 7–8 hr walking one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Wellington Walking track
Remutaka Rail Trail
Distance
18 km (Kaitoke to Cross Creek carpark) one way
Walking time
4 hr 30 min walk from Kaitoke
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km (Kaitoke to Cross Creek carpark) one way
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min walk from Kaitoke
Track grade: Easy
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